England Penny - Civil War, 1140 – 1149

Ornamented group; Eustace Fitzjohn

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country England England
Currency Kings of All England (924 – 1158)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 1 Penny
Year 1140 – 1149
Ruler Stephen (1135–1154)
Composition Silver
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Weight (g) 1.18
Demonetized Yes

Description

1 Penny from England. Issued from 1140 to 1149. Struck in Silver. Measures 0 mm and weighs 1.18 g.

Obverse
Helmeted and armoured full-length figure standing right, holding sword in right hand, large annulets decorating sword hilt, other ornament in field to left. (Eustace)
Reverse
Cross patteé with barred arms in quatrefoil, large pellet in annulet at centre, and others on cusps and in spandrels. (Thomas FitzUlf)

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
ND (1140-1149)  York mint

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